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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,771.40, 746,657.10 and 182,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,771.40, 746,657.10 and 182,123.40 is: 273,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,771.40 : 746,657.10 = 182,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,771.40/746,657.10 = 182,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,771.40x = 746,657.10 × 182,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,771.40x = 135,983,729,686.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,983,729,686.14/497,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,185.10

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